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Lorraine L. Busta, 94

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 11:54amadmin

Lorraine L. Busta, age 94 of Protivin, formerly of Little Turkey, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Assumption Parish, Little Turkey, with Rev. Kyle Digmann celebrating the Mass. Lector for the service was Natalie Busta.Jeanette Dietzenbach was the organist accompanied by Kim Ball and Sarah Busta, vocalists.Giftbearers were Carrie Busta, Angie Sipos and Jeanne Kuennen.Mass servers were Mitchell Sipos and Eli Sipos.

Friends greeted the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton where there was a 4 p.m. Rosary. Visitation continued from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Online condolences for Lorraine’s family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Lorraine Lillian Busta was born on the Dvorak family farm near Ridgeway, on Nov. 13, 1923. She was the youngest of six children born to Frank and Mary (Klema) Dvorak.

Lorraine received her education in Spillville and Ridgeway country schools.

On Nov. 18, 1941, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, she married Benjamin W. Busta. Ben and Lorraine were married over 63 years. Ben passed away October 23, 2004. Lorraine and Ben were blessed with four children and raised their family near Little Turkey.

The couple retired and moved to Protivin in 1986.

Lorraine loved gardening and sharing her flowers with the churches in Little Turkey and Protivin. She loved sewing and quilting along with making quilts for all her family. While on the farm, she raised chickens which she loved like pets.

Lorraine and Ben traveled extensively during their retirement — going to China, Italy, The Holy Land and India.

She has a passion for baking and cooking for her family, with her Kolaches being famous in the area.

Lorraine will be remembered by her family and friends alike as a kind and caring mother, grandmother and friend.